Structure DER attributes (e.g. location, system size, operational parameters) in an asset registry to create a unique digital identity for the asset

Provide access to an energy data layer that provides real-time insights into how the asset is being operated and/or available for future operation

To function properly, innovative enhancements to existing regulation and market designs are required to provide necessary price signals and compensation mechanisms for DER provided grid services. This will allow DERs to become economic actors in existing markets and allow asset owners to extract more value from their assets.

]]>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.energyblockchain.network/blog/what-is-a-discount-tokenNathaniel EndersIt’s the idea of tokenizing software licenses created by Scott Nelson, Founder and CEO of Sweetbridge, Inc., that was developed w/ support from Michael Zargham and Alexander Bulkin. It’s a token model that works with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. Ref the following excerpts from Sweetbridge’s whitepaper:

"The use of a discount token unburdens the token from the role of currency and allows it to function directly as a software license; the mechanics of the token revolve around use and thus drive rather than get driven by the market price."…"In brief, discount tokens are digital assets that give their holders a limited right to receive discounts on purchases of products or services from an organization – a company, a coop, or a blockchain network."…"Discount tokens provide their holders access to the network and allow early users to benefit from the network effects generated as the product gains traction. Here, for every dollar spent by early participants, the discounts realized later in the network’s lifetime grow if the network utilization grows."

The beauty of this product is that the consumer will interact w/ it using an app, and the blockchain transactions and fees will be behind the scenes just like internet protocols are today.

]]>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.energyblockchain.network/blog/explaining-blockchain-to-your-grandkidsNathaniel Enders​​​"We can make money that acts like a computer game...We can program economies and businesses such that when you play the game, you make money". Welcome to the new world of cryptoeconomics, mechanism design, and game theory. This will resonate with the future generations. This video is exciting to see kids have "aha moments" with blockchain.